Dutch Oven French Bread Made Easy for Delicious Homemade Meals
Learn how to make Dutch Oven French Bread easily from scratch for your delicious homemade meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 18 hours
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1 ½ cups warm water
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, and instant yeast.
- Add warm water and stir until a shaggy dough forms.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rest for 12 to 18 hours.
- After resting, turn the dough onto a floured surface and shape it into a round loaf.
- Preheat your oven along with the Dutch oven inside it.
- Carefully place the dough in the hot Dutch oven and cover.
- Bake for 30 minutes covered and then 15 minutes uncovered until golden brown.
Notes
- Let the bread cool completely before slicing for best texture.
- Experiment with adding herbs or cheeses for different flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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